Grand Power K100
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predecessor
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Wow, not many responses yet Hank. Don't worry, once word gets out there will be.
I own a P1, a P45, and an X-Calibur.
Fantastic pistols. Especially the P45 compared to other pistols in it's class. The X-Calibur is a breeze to shoot and very precise, but really more of a show piece for me.
I own a P1, a P45, and an X-Calibur.
Fantastic pistols. Especially the P45 compared to other pistols in it's class. The X-Calibur is a breeze to shoot and very precise, but really more of a show piece for me.
predecessor
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PROS:
P1 is a tight little number. First thing you notice are the ergonomics. I personally like the feel of it in the hand over the P99AS/PPQ/VP9/320 group - not taking away anything from the ergos of any of these guns, just letting you know what crowd the P1 fits in with when you put it in your hand.
It has a great single action trigger pull that is short, crisp and clean (as is the hallmark of the GP pistols) - the reset is absolutely bonkers and is even shorter than the reset on the X-Calibur.
But this is a carry gun for me and the impressive piece of the trigger is it's double action pull. It is light (for a DA) smooth and intuitive. My favorite DA pull of any gun in it's class.
Recoil is a breeze as with the other GP pistols.
CONS:
The lines on the P1 are a little sharp for me. For carry, I prefer the rounded and smoothed lines of the P45.
The mags are not marked. Not a huge deal but it's an extra touch that would be appreciated to know the capacity of the mags.
Takedown is a little odd - I have an MK 7 that has the takedown cog built into the trigger guard so you begin like a PPK - and continue in that vein by removing the slide rearward. With a non-fixed barreled pistol I forget to put the slide back on from the rear so it takes a bit of getting used to but in no way affects the performance of the gun
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Cyanide971
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Had a P1 Mk7 myself that was an outstanding pistol, and I echo what Predecessor says, w/exception of feeling better than the aforementioned Walthers.
I just never carried it much, and when a friend offered to buy it from me for a decent price I couldn't pass up the $$$. Here's a link to when I had mine (lots of pics):
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=550648
I just never carried it much, and when a friend offered to buy it from me for a decent price I couldn't pass up the $$$. Here's a link to when I had mine (lots of pics):
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=550648
predecessor
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QUOTE]How would you compare the GP to the Bersa Thunder 9 UC[/QUOTE]
The Bersa UC9 is a cool little compact variant of the Walther P88 - they are nice builds for the money but not as high a build quality as the Grand Power. DA/SA trigger is nice but nothing exceptional. My favorite pro on the UC9 is it's takedown - absolutely the easiest pistol to field strip and put back together that I have encountered to date.
If pricing is equal, I lean heavily towards the GP
The Bersa UC9 is a cool little compact variant of the Walther P88 - they are nice builds for the money but not as high a build quality as the Grand Power. DA/SA trigger is nice but nothing exceptional. My favorite pro on the UC9 is it's takedown - absolutely the easiest pistol to field strip and put back together that I have encountered to date.
If pricing is equal, I lean heavily towards the GP
Cyanide971
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Hank, you're very welcome!
I got rid of the Bersa a long time ago, and between it and a Grand Power, I would take the GP any day of the week if it was going to be used as a duty sidearm, whereas the Bersa UC would be my choice for CC.
The trigger is absolutely marvelous as I and Predecessor speak of. Jogging my memory a bit, I will say that the DA on a Grand Power is probably the smoothest and lightest stock trigger you will encounter, other than the gem on the Sig P250 (love mine).
I got rid of the Bersa a long time ago, and between it and a Grand Power, I would take the GP any day of the week if it was going to be used as a duty sidearm, whereas the Bersa UC would be my choice for CC.
The trigger is absolutely marvelous as I and Predecessor speak of. Jogging my memory a bit, I will say that the DA on a Grand Power is probably the smoothest and lightest stock trigger you will encounter, other than the gem on the Sig P250 (love mine).
Cyanide971
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Thanks y'all, but wasn't any big deal. I'm just a bit OCD when it comes to trying to cover every basic detail (huh? hahaha) through my writing and pictures. Heed that warning should ya ever check my other reviews and/or comparisons!
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